It’s all here in black and white.

By law, all bottled water in Canada must comply with the Food and Drug Act established by Health Canada and list the water type, the source, mineral content and any additives.

Educate yourself on terms like “purified water” and “drinking water” as they likely indicate good old-fashioned tap water. If the label doesn’t indicate the source as an underground spring or well, it likely was not bottled from one.

The mineral content can also help determine the pH balance of the water.